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University of California-Irvine vs University of California-San Diego

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • University of California-Irvine lists Mass every weekday; University of California-San Diego lists Mass 5 times a week.
  • University of California-Irvine lists confession 4 times a week; University of California-San Diego, 2 times a week.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
5 times a week
Confession times
4 times a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Irvine, CA
La Jolla, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
36,582
42,376
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
29%
27%
Graduation rate
87%
86%
First-year retention
94%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,251
$12,470
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,123
$7,525
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,313
$8,155
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,642
$9,942
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,164
$15,199
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,546
$28,785
Median debt
$15,000
$15,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,735
$84,943

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

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